The Effects of Allicin, a Reactive Sulfur Species from Garlic, on a Selection of Mammalian Cell Lines

The Effects of Allicin, a Reactive Sulfur Species from Garlic, on a Selection of Mammalian Cell Lines

Garlic (Allium sativum L.) has been used as a spice and medicinal plant since ancient times. Garlic produces the thiol-reactive defence substance, allicin, upon wounding. The effects of allicin on human lung epithelium carcinoma (A549), mouse fibroblast (3T3), human umbilical vein endothelial cell (...

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Main Authors: Martin C. H. Gruhlke, Carole Nicco, Frederic Batteux, Alan J. Slusarenko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:Antioxidants
Subjects:
garlic
Allium sativum
allicin
tumour cell lines
glutathione
redox
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/6/1/1

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